Rules Corner

It’s Tuesday of U.S. Senior Open week. The weather is perfect, the players are making their practice rounds and the crowds are enjoying the action.

From the Rules of Golf perspective, we have the hazards on the course marked, the hole locations selected and our Rules Committee is starting to arrive to get their first look at Sahalee Country Club.

We have many committee members from across the country and around the world. Tai Kawata of the Japan Golf Association has probably traveled the farthest to volunteer his time as an invited official. Other invited officials include representatives from the Royal Canadian Golf Association and the Mexican Golf Federation along with the Champions Tour staff. In all, we have 67 officials here assisting.

On Wednesday afternoon, we’ll meet with all of our officials to go over the championship and some Rules items as they pertain to the golf course such as the grandstands and television towers which we refer to as Temporary Immovable Obstructions.

The excitement is building in the air and we should have a great U.S. Senior Open Championship in the Pacific Northwest. – Wendy Uzelac

The USGA and Chevron have committed to using the game of golf to encourage students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines.
This commitment has led to the creation of extensive golf-focused STEM teaching tools, and has resulted in charitable contributions to support golf-related
programs through Eagles for Education

At U.S. Open Championships the Chevron STEM ZONE™ is an interactive experience highlighting the science and math behind the game of golf through a variety of hands-on exhibits and experiments.

The partnership has also produced educational materials such as the Science of Golf video series and a nationally-distributed newspaper insert which are provided to teachers as tools to enhance existing curriculum in schools. These lessons teach the science behind the USGA’s equipment testing, handicapping, and agronomy efforts.

Rolex has been a longtime supporter of the USGA and salutes the sportsmanship and great traditions unique to the game. This support includes the Rules of Golf where Rolex has partnered with the USGA to ensure golfers understand and appreciate the game.

As the official timekeeper of the USGA and its championships, they also provide clocks throughout host sites for spectator convenience.

IBM provides the information technology to develop and host the U.S. Open’s official website, www.usopen.com, as well as the mobile apps and scoring systems for the three U.S. Open championships. These real-time technology solutions provide an enhanced experience for fans following the championship onsite and online.

For more information on IBM and the technology that powers the U.S. Open and businesses worldwide, visit http://www.usopen.com/IBM

Lexus

Lexus is committed to partnering with the USGA to deliver a best-in-class experience for the world’s best golfers by providing a fleet of courtesy luxury vehicles for all USGA Championships.

At each U.S. Open, Women’s Open and Senior Open, Lexus provides spectators with access to unique experiences ranging from the opportunity to have a picture taken with both the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open trophies to autograph signings with legendary Lexus Golf Ambassadors in the Lexus Performance Drive Pavilion.

Together, American Express and the USGA have been providing world-class service to golf fans since 2006. By creating interactive U.S. Open experiences both onsite and online, American Express enhances the USGA’s effort to make the game more accessible and enjoyable for fans.